Hartford woman's death investigated as homicide

Jessie Blodgett found dead a week ago

WISN 12 News has learned that Harford police are now investigating a 19-year-old woman's death as a homicide.

Jessie Blodgett was found dead in her bedroom a week ago.

According to court documents, Blodgett's parents told police their daughter attended a cast party for a local theater production she was involved on the night of Sunday, July 14 and returned to her parents' home about 1 a.m. Monday.

Documents reveal her mother placed clothing in her daughter's bedroom later around 8 a.m. but did not notice if she was alive.

When she returned home from work shortly after noon that same day she discovered her daughter dead in her bed and called 911.

The search warrant shows investigators observed a "ligature mark" on the victim's neck but did not find anything in the room or house that could make such a mark.

The search warrant also shows how police are looking into Blodgett's phone records and Facebook activity.

WISN 12 News found one of the last posts the 19-year-old made around 3:30 a.m. Monday, nine hours before her mother found her dead.

WISN 12 News also learned from the court documents investigators have interviewed at least one person of interest in this case.

Hartford police has declined to comment on these new developments Monday.

A relative told WISN 12 News reporter Christina Palladino late Monday afternoon the family is grieving and would like their privacy respected at this time.

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